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Brain Tools
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lesions | Examines and measures abnormal tissue. |
| Electro-encephalogram | Detects brain waves and allows researchers to examine types of wave produced by the brain during stages of consciousness. Used for sleep research, epilepsy, patients in a coma, dementia, vertigo. |
| Computed Tomography Scan | Uses X-Ray cameras that rotates around the brain to capture multiple pictures and create a 3d structure. Used for tumors, bleeding/swelling in brain, strokes, as a guide to biopsy. |
| Position Emission Tomography Scan | Lets researchers see what areas of the brain are active during certain tasks. Measures amount of a certain chemical being used in the brain. Used for cancer, dementia, autism, brain disorders. |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Uses magnetic field to measure density/location of brain material. Used for bleeding the brain, tumors, multiple sclerosis, strokes, causes of hearing loss, vision problems, headaches |
| Functional MRI | Shows details of brain structure with info about the blood flow in the brain. Ties together brain structure and brain activity during cognitive tasks. Used for Alzheimers, risks of brain surgery, brain mapping, strokes/trauma |